Polizei Control Department Gegen Cyberkriminalität

Posted by Sarah Stewart on October 29, 2012

What is Polizei Control Department Gegen Cyberkriminalität?

If you live in Austria and you receive a message from the Cybercrime Control Department that also successfully blocks you out of your desktop, better check the message again, because you most probably received it from Polizei Control Department Gegen Cyberkriminalität computer infection. It is a ransomware application that locks your computer disallowing you to perform any kind of action with your machine. What is more, it even requires a ransom fee, but if you think that paying 100 euro for your supposed crime would solve the problem, better think again. test Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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Polizei Control Department Gegen Cyberkriminalität is another version of Ukash Virus that has been plaguing computers worldwide ever since May 2012. As it has been mentioned already, Polizei Control Department Gegen Cyberkriminalität is intended for Austrian users, but there are different versions for almost every major country out there - FBI Moneypak (default), Oficina Virtual de Denuncias virus (Spain), Bundespolizei Virus (Germany) and many more. Although it might look like the real deal, keep in mind that no law enforcement authority has a jurisdiction to lock you out of your computer as of yet. Therefore, the security message displayed by Polizei Control Department Gegen Cyberkriminalität is fake as well:

Alle auf diesem Computer durchgeführten Vorgange werden aufgezeichnet. Wenn Sie eine Webcam benutzen, dann werden alle Videos und Fotos fur die Identifikation aufgezeichnet.
Ihr Computer wurde gesperrt!
Um Ihren Computer zu entsperren und ein Strafverfahren zu vermeiden, mussen Sie ein Zahlung in Hohe von 100€ vornehmen.

It is only natural that a lot of users get scared when they see the message displayed on their screen. Especially as it says that all the user's activity is being recorded and then sent over to law enforcement authorities. However, Polizei Control Department Gegen Cyberkriminalität has no intention to judge you for illegally obtaining copyrighted files or watching adult videos. The only thing it wants is your money.

Hence, you mustn't pay the 100 euro ransom fee. Instead, follow the instructions below to remove Polizei Control Department Gegen Cyberkriminalität from your computer.

For Windows Vista & Windows 7

Restart your computer and press F8 before Windows logo appears.
Select Safe Mode with Networking from the System boot menu and press Enter.
Open your Internet browser and follow the link to download SpyHunter: http://www.anti-spyware-101.com/download-sph
Install SpyHunter and terminate the infection.

For Windows XP:

Reboot the computer and press F8 right before Windows start booting up.
Choose Safe Mode with Networking from the menu and hit Enter.
You will be asked whether you really want to load your system in Safe Mode. Click Yes to proceed.
Access the Internet to download SpyHunter.
Open Start Menu and click Run.
Type "msconfig" into the Run box and click OK.
When System Configuration menu appears, click the Startup tab and click on Disable All button. Press OK to save changes and exit the menu.
Restart your computer in Normal Mode, install SpyHunter and let it remove Polizei Control Department Gegen Cyberkriminalität automatically.